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Use of financial planners and portfolio performance
(2016)
Using modern information economics as the conceptual framework and data from the 2013 Survey of Consumer Finances, this study adopts a decomposition technique to explore the relationship between the primary information ...
Dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction : clinical and echocardiographic risk factor association in critically ill patients
(2016)
Background: Dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) is increasingly recognized in critically ill patients and is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVES: To identify clinical risk ...
Mizzou's Chart Toppers : our newest hits, firsts and discoveries
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2016)
Mizzou is turning up the volume, loud and proud. We track our latest hits and superstars - A-list researchers, human-rights heroes, entertainers and athletes who spin us right round.
The man, the mentor
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2016)
Gary Pinkel has amassed more wins than any head football coach in Mizzou history, but for him, coaching is about relationships.
A strong constitution
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2016)
Kinder Institute scholars aim to keep democracy safe for the world.
Tiger Spirits
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2016)
In the world of adult beverages, Tigers are making their mark : saving happy hour, saving vineyards and saving lives.
Acute Care Update
(University of Missouri. Department of Medicine. Division of Hospital Medicine, 2016-04)
Image of the Month
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2016-04)
The most likely diagnosis is: 1. Bacetrial pnuemonia -- 2. Large bowel obstruction -- 3. Cholecystitis -- 4. Pancreatitis -- 5 Peptic ulcer disease.
Source of information and projected household investment portfolio performance
(2016)
Using modern information economics as the conceptual framework and data from the 2013 Survey of Consumer Finances, this study adopts a decomposition technique to explore the relationship between the primary information ...
Antimicrobial Management of CAP and HCAP : Evaluation of Initial Antimicrobial Management in Patients with Community-Acquired and Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia at a Tertiary, Teaching Hospital
(University of Missouri. Department of Medicine. Division of Hospital Medicine, 2016-01)
Yeast infection in pregnancy? Think twice about fluconazole
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2016)
Yeast infection in pregnancy? Think twice about fluconazole. This study's findings regarding the risk of miscarriage may mean it's time to forego fluconazole in favor of topical azoles as first-line treatment. Practice ...
Does knuckle popping lead to arthritis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2016)
Q: Does knuckle popping lead to arthritis? Evidence-based answer: No, habitual knuckle popping, or cracking (over the course of several decades) isn't associated with clinical or radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis ...
The political economy of genetically modified maize in Kenya
(University of Missouri, 2016)
Genetically modified (GM) crops have never been approved for commercialization in Kenya, but debates on their suitability have been going on for more than a decade. In this article we explore these debates in the context ...
Organic versus GM agriculture in the courtroom in Australia and the United States
(University of Missouri, 2016)
This article looks at two 2014 cases concerning the threat to organic farming from genetically modified (GM) agriculture. The first, March v. Baxter in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal of Western Australia, concerned ...
When do resistance management practices pay for the farmer and society? The case of Western Corn Rootworm
(University of Missouri, 2016)
The Bt trait to control Western Corn Rootworm (WCR) in transgenic corn was first introduced in 2003. By 2014, about 80% of corn planted contained a Bt trait, significantly reducing corn insecticide use. This rapid and ...
Providing a framework for the analysis of the cultivation of genetically modified crops : the first reference document of the European GMO Socio-Economics Bureau
(University of Missouri, 2016)
The purpose of this article is to summarize the development and main results of the first European GMO Socio-Economics Bureau (ESEB) Reference Document. The next section describes the background and drafting procedure of ...
Environmental sustainability and biotechnology : introduction to AgBioForum special issue of the 19th ICABR Conference
(University of Missouri, 2016)
The application of biotechnology and novel bioprocesses has proven itself to be an effective solution to the many challenges facing the agriculture, environment, and energy sectors. From genetically modified (GM) crops ...
Economic and regulatory barriers to biofuel growth in Canada
(University of Missouri, 2016)
Through their diverse range of economic, environmental, and policy impacts, biofuels and their use have been routinely polarized by the mass media and in the academic literature. Although the body of literature investigating ...
Herbicide resistance : economic and environmental challenges
(University of Missouri, 2016)
This article presents comparative perspectives from Australia, the European Union, and the United States from a plenary session, "Herbicide resistance: Challenges for Farmers and Implications for the Environment" at the ...
The socio-economic impacts of GM cotton in Burkina Faso : does farm structure affect how benefits are distributed?
(University of Missouri, 2016)
This article documents the impact of GM cotton in Burkina Faso on input use and productivity. Six years of farm survey data found that GM cotton used two-thirds less insecticide and produced higher yields than conventional ...